icd 10 code for symptomatic epilepsy

by Dr. Emmanuel Feeney PhD 5 min read

Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, with status epilepticus. G40. 211 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G40.

What is symptomatic epilepsy?

The term “symptomatic” means that the seizures are a symptom of some type of brain malfunction or injury. People with these epilepsies have a higher chance of intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, or other developmental problems. This form of epilepsy includes the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

What is DX code G40 219?

ICD-10 | Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus (G40. 219)

What is the ICD-10 code for non epileptic seizures?

ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Coding for Non-Epileptic Seizures. G40 Codes and R56.

What is ICD-10 code for epilepsy and recurrent seizures?

ICD-10 code G40 for Epilepsy and recurrent seizures is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .

What type of seizure is status epilepticus?

A seizure that lasts longer than 5 minutes, or having more than 1 seizure within a 5 minutes period, without returning to a normal level of consciousness between episodes is called status epilepticus. This is a medical emergency that may lead to permanent brain damage or death.

What does not intractable epilepsy mean?

Intractable epilepsy is when seizures can't be completely controlled by medicines. (Intractable means "not easily managed or relieved.") It's also called refractory, uncontrolled, or drug-resistant epilepsy.

What is the ICD-10 code for other seizures?

ICD-10 | Other seizures (G40. 89)

What is the ICD code for seizures?

Code Assignment

A seizure episode is classified to ICD-9-CM code 780.39, Other convulsions. This code also includes convulsive disorder not otherwise specified (NOS), fit NOS, and recurrent convulsions NOS. Basically, code 780.39 is for the single episode of a seizure.
May 21, 2012

What is the ICD-10 code for seizure like activity?

ICD-10 Code for Unspecified convulsions- R56. 9- Codify by AAPC.

Is epilepsy the same as seizures?

Epilepsy vs Seizures

A seizure is a single occurrence, whereas epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by two or more unprovoked seizures.

What is ICD 10 code G40?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G40: Epilepsy and recurrent seizures.

What is the ICD 10 code for history of seizure?

ICD-10-CM Code for Family history of epilepsy and other diseases of the nervous system Z82. 0.